Mar 31, 2009 | Glossary, Turn Shape
Radius Radius of a Turn Radius of a turn refers refers to the size of a turn. If a turn were to be continued through a full circle, the radius of that turn would be equal to the radius of the circle it produced. Radius of a ski refers to the measurement of the...
Mar 30, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Transitions
Arc to Arc This is linking carved turns together with absolutely no pivoting, pushing, steering or twisting of the skis downhill during the transition between turns. To end one turn and begin the next, the skis are simply tipped off their uphill edges, then onto...
Mar 29, 2009 | Angulation, Balance, Glossary
Center of Mass It’s the single point that represents the central average point of a skier’s body mass. If a person’s body were completely rigid, it would be the point at which that body could be balanced on the head of a pin. Any and all forces...
Mar 28, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Degree of Turn Degree of turn refers to how far out of the falline a skier continues to turn before rolling off edge and bringing the turn to a conclusion. Traveling straight down the falline would represent a 0 degree turn, and finishing a turn with your...
Mar 27, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Turn Shape Turn shape refers to how sharply you turn, and how long you keep turning. Those two components of turn shape are referred to as radius and degree of turn. Skiers who can skilfully manage their turn shape are able to control their speed and route of travel...
Mar 26, 2009 | Edging, Glossary
Carving Video goes here. Tipping a ski on edge, causing it to bend, and its sidecut to do all the work of producing a turn. No twisting, steering or pivoting of the feet and skis is involved. All points along the edge of the ski, from tip to tail, follow the...
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